Metanol/Methyl Alcoholl is the simplest industrial chemical and alcohol, the formula for methanol is CH3OH. Liquid methanol is light, colorless, volatile, and flammable. The smell of methanol is similar to that of ethanol.
Methanol is often used in thousands of everyday products such as plastics, paints, and cosmetics. Methanol is used as a solvent and energy source because it can be an alternative fuel.
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